Main description:

The only book dedicated to this important area of urology, Ureteric Stenting comprehensively reviews the entire topic, providing highly specialized advice to enable outstanding clinical management of patients. All aspects of ureteric stenting are covered, from basic to complex, giving urologists, nephrologists and trainees an authoritative and up-to-date guide on best clinical practice.

Contents:

List of Contributors vii Foreword x Preface xi 1 Anatomy of the Human Ureter 1 2 Anatomic Variations of the Ureter 10 3 The Pathophysiology of Upper Tract Obstruction 16 4 Physiology of the Human Ureter 29 5 Etiology of Ureteric Obstruction 48 6 The Role of the Interventional Radiologist in Managing Ureteric Obstruction 55 7 Emergency Management of Ureteric Obstruction 67 8 The History and Evolution of Ureteral Stents 75 9 Ureteral Stent Materials: Past, Present, and Future 83 10 Physical Characteristics of Stents 91 11 Coated and Drug -Eluting Stents 102 12 Coated and Drug -Eluting Ureteric Stents 110 13 Ureteric Stents: A Perspective from the Developing World 118 14 Ethical Issues in Ureteric Stenting 130 15 Equipment and Technical Considerations During Ureteric Stenting 136 16 Extra -Anatomic Stent Urinary Bypass 149 17 Detour Extra -Anatomical Ureteric Stent 161 18 Tandem Ureteral Stents 175 19 Biodegradable Ureteric Stents 182 20 Metallic Ureteric Stents 192 21 Removal of Ureteric Stents 203 22 Encrustation of Indwelling Urinary Devices 215 23 Stent Migration 227 24 Health -Related Quality of Life and Ureteric Stents 238 25 Evidence Base for Stenting 264 26 Robotic Ureteric Reconstruction 278 27 Indwelling Ureteric Stents Health Economics Considerations 287 28 Ureteric Stents: The Future 296 Index 298